Support Tools Two of the most important locations for proper documentation of the CMT is when it’s prescribed in the initial treatment plan, and when it’s described on a Routine Office Visit (ROV). We provide documentation samples throughout the KMC University Library, examples of the necessary components of a note for clinically appropriate and medically…
CMT Documentation Requirements
Meeting the Standards Chiropractors experience legal obligations when opening a practice and billing third-party payers for care. There is a Standard of Care to follow when practicing the art of Chiropractic to fulfill these obligations. This includes both physical treatment of the patient and documentation, coding, and billing of the visits. They are different extremities…
The CMT Codes
Chiropractic Manipulative Treatment (CMT) Codes Chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT) is a form of manual manipulation (adjustment) used to improve joint and neurophysiological function. It can be accomplished by a variety of techniques. The Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) selects the CMT code that best describes the manipulative treatment administered to the patient on the date of…
Quality Driven Documentation & Coding
Healthcare Documentation Has Many Facets and Requirements To meet the standards expected by the many different audiences that review your patient records, you need to be familiar with the standards set by the healthcare community at large. That standard is defined by The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA is an organization dedicated to…
Delegating Services to Ancillary Personnel
Who Can I Delegate Services to? Delegating services to unlicensed individuals within a practice can be a very gray area and is often misunderstood by health professionals nationwide. The requirements set by the state where you practice determine who is allowed to provide services under the direction of the licensed DC. There are also circumstances…
Therapy-Modality Cheat Sheet
Download Support Tool Supportive Therapies are a great addition to the primary Chiropractic Adjustment. Sometimes, these therapies are the primary or only therapeutic procedure delivered to the patient during a routine visit. Documentation requirements by various regulating bodies or payors detail the specific information needed for these therapies. This page is a printable tool illustrating…